Arizona Cardinals 1998

Nola McConnan

Availability1 in stock

Product TypeWatercolor Painting

ArtistNola McConnan

This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

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$595.00 USD
- Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS

This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Red), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1998 Arizona Cardinals uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Arizona Cardinals uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Arizona Cardinals products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

History

The Cardinals, now under the guidance of 3rd-year head coach Vince Tobin, stumbled out of the gate, losing their first two games, both of which were on the road. They would bounce back to win their next two including a win in their return trip to St. Louis to take on the Rams. Over the next two months the Cards would alternate wins and losses. With three weeks left, the Cardinals stood at 6-7, and were faced with missing the playoffs once again (the Cards hadn't made the playoffs since 1982).However, this year would be different thanks to a gutsy effort on the road against Philadelphia late in the season. Trailing late in the game, the Cards scored in the final minutes to force OT, where they won the game on a last minute field goal to keep their playoff hopes alive. They went on to defeat the Saints and the Chargers in the final two weeks of the season to secure a Wild Card playoff berth, their first trip to the playoffs in 16 years.Their roll continued into the first round of the playoffs as they defeated the Dallas Cowboys, in Texas Stadium, 21-7. This was a timely win for the club as is was the third time they met the Cowboys that season - they lost the previous two regular season games - and it was the Cards first postseason victory since 1947 when the team won the NFL Championship!!! In the NFC Divisional playoff game, they lost 41-21 on the road to the Minnesota Vikings to close out the teams most successful season in a long time.DB Aeneas Williams was selected to the Pro Bowl that year.Please note that on this red home jersey you will see a patch on the left shoulder celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Cardinals franchise, a proud franchise with its initial roots in Chicago, then St. Louis.One other note about the uniform: If you look closely at almost all NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you'll note a small NFL shield patch on the jersey's neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991. The only major exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback uniforms in these cases, as was the case with the Cardinals in 1994, most teams did not wear the NFL shield patch on their jersey or pants.

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Shipping

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After you have placed your order, please allow 10 - 15 business days for your purchase to be custom-framed and securely packaged for shipping. Your piece will then be shipped to you by UPS Ground - shipping generally takes 3-6 days.

Returns

All products come with a 90-day 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied, for whatever reason, your purchase can be returned within 90 days of the delivery date for a full refund.